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Decoction of Polygala

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Decoction of Polygala,Anal heat; abnormal speech; alternating between relaxation and tension.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Polygala

Chinese Name : 远志煮散

Drug Formulation

Polygala root 1 liang and a half, Belamcanda rhizome 1 liang and a half, Apricot kernels 1 liang and a half, Isatis leaf 1 liang and a half, Poria sclerotium 1 liang, Pueraria root 1 liang, Licorice root 1 liang, Ophiopogon tuber 1 liang, Peony root 2 liang and 3 fen, Cinnamon bark 3 fen, Gypsum 2 liang, Anemarrhena rhizome 5 fen, Cimicifuga root 5 fen.

Source

*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 11.

Processing

The above formula is a coarse powder.

Benefits

Anal heat; abnormal speech; alternating between relaxation and tension.

Instructions for Use

Use 2 sheng 5 he of water to boil 1 sheng of bamboo leaves; strain the liquid and use it to boil 1.5 bi of the herbs, reducing it to 8 he. This constitutes one dose; take twice daily. Wrap the powder in cotton and boil it.

Decoction of Polygala,*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 11.,Anal heat; abnormal speech; alternating between relaxation and tension.

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